Viko Stratos 43 Buyer's Guide
The Viko Stratos 43 is the Polish yard's first sailing yacht above ten meters and its ocean-class flagship, unveiled in January 2024 with a planned water debut in 2025. Designed by Maurizio Cossutti and Alessandro Ganz of Studio Cossutti-Ganz Yacht Design, it brings a modern 11.99-meter cruiser with a 2.2-meter draft and 8,300-kilogram displacement into the brokerage pipeline as a new offering.
Layouts on the Used Market
Used examples will reflect the builder's two aft-layout choices: either two aft cabins or a single aft cabin paired with a large locker. Stepping in from the tambour, the buyer finds a head with separate shower on the port side and an L-shaped galley to starboard, with a U-shaped dinette lounge beside the galley and a sofa with chart table forward. The mast rises through the center of the dinette table, a defining interior feature that shapes the saloon sightlines.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The standard yacht carries a Yanmar 3YM30AE 30-horsepower engine for auxiliary power. On the rig, a self-tacking jib is provided, while genoa carriages on the deckhouse allow a larger headsail to be set. The far-aft mast position yields a longer J and thus a bigger headsail than a typical fractional layout, a point worth confirming on any listed boat. The openable stern with folding swim platform into a bathing beach is a structural feature rather than an add-on, so buyers should verify its hinge and seal condition.
What to Inspect
Inspection should focus on the as-built details. Verify the double-edge hull joint near the foresail and the integrated bowsprit for gelcoat or structural crazing, confirm the folding stern platform operates smoothly and seals, and check the far-aft mast step where it meets the dinette table for any indication of load transfer or movement.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
As a 2024 unveiling not expected in the water until 2025, the Stratos 43 will be a new arrival on resale channels rather than an established used class.
- Confirm aft layout: two cabins or cabin plus large locker
- Check folding stern platform hinge and seal
- Inspect far-aft mast step at dinette table
- Verify Yanmar 3YM30AE engine service state
- Confirm self-tacking jib and deckhouse genoa carriage rig
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Viko Stratos 43. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 1 row
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $195,767 | — |
Where they're listed
Viko Stratos 43 listings appear across 1 country. Germany has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | $195,767 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
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